What is a Polytechnic?

As one of only two polytechnics in the province, NAIT holds a key place in Alberta’s post-secondary landscape. In this video, NAIT's president, Dr. Glenn Feltham, explains how a polytechnic is different than a college or university.

Being a polytechnic means

we deliver technology based education across our programs

our education is experiential and hands-on

we work in partnership with industry

our applied research solves real problems

What really makes our polytechnic different? The people.

Discover the Passion

Dr. Bin Xu doesn’t teach formal classes, but he still considers himself an educator. “We’re teaching in the field.”